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JV BASKETBALL
5:30-6:30 PM, JAN. 4
(THURS.)
West Bloomfield Lakers vs.
North Farmington Raiders
at West Bloomfield High
School. Tickets $5; gofan.
co/events/1188756.
FOLK MUSIC
7:30 PM, JAN. 7 (SUN.)
Neil Woodward Trio will
perform at The Ark, 316
S. Main, Ann Arbor. His
musical performances
bring to life the Michigan
experience for Great
Lakes audiences and
visitors from around the
world. In 2003, the state
of Michigan legislature
officially designated Neil
“Michigan’s Troubadour” in
recognition of his lifelong
commitment to preservation
of Great Lakes folk music
and culture. Cost: $20.
A TASTE OF JUDAISM
7-8:30 PM, JAN. 8 +(MON.)
At Congregation Shir
Tikvah, 3900 Northfield
Pkwy., Troy. A four-session,
accessible program is all
about showing people what
is delicious about Judaism:
our faith, our customs and
our community. (Other
times: Tuesday, Jan. 16;
Monday, Jan. 22; Monday,
Jan. 29. ) Class is designed
for anyone who is curious
about Judaism, including
interfaith partners, spiritual
seekers, Jews who are
interested in reconnecting
with Judaism or who want
a refresher, individuals
considering conversion,
and individuals who are
exploring Jewish family
heritage. No enrollment
fee, but pre-registration is
requested: shirtikvah.org by
Jan. 7. Information, Tessa
Goldberg, tessa@shirtikvah.
org or 248-649-4418, ext. 1.
SELF DEFENSE
7-9 PM, JAN. 9 (TUES.)
Class on women’s self-
defense and personal
safety, including both
demonstrations and
discussion. At Jewish
Federation building, 3675
Telegraph, Bloomfield
Township. Info & cost: 248-
642-4260. Register: jlive.
app/events/6360. (Also
offered on Wed., Jan. 10,
NEIGHBORHOOD
CONCERTS
7:30 PM, JAN. 11 (THURS.)
The Detroit Symphony
Orchestra will open its
2024 William Davidson
Neighborhood Concert
Series with weekend
concerts at community
venues across Metro
Detroit conducted by
British conductors Nicholas
McGegan and Bertie
Baigent, respectively. On
Jan. 11, 12 and 14, McGegan
will lead the DSO in a
program including beloved
works by Haydn and
two works by Bach. The
concerts will take place
on Jan. 11 at 7:30 pm at
Congregation Shaarey
Zedek in Southfield; Jan.
12 at 8 p. at Meyer Theater
in Monroe; Jan. 14 at 3 pm
at the Seligman Performing
Arts Center in Beverly
Hills. In partnership with
Gesher Human Services,
each William Davidson
Neighborhood Concert
Series performance will
feature a display of artwork
by a Gesher Human
Services’ artist(s). Creative
Expressions serve people in
Oakland and Wayne County
who live with mental health
challenges, intellectual and
developmental disabilities,
and more. William Davidson
Neighborhood Concert
Series subscriptions and
single tickets (beginning
at $30, with $10 tickets
available for students and
teachers) are on sale and
can be purchased at dso.
org/neighborhood or by
calling 313-576-5111.
CHALLAH BAKING
6:30 PM, JAN. 11 (THURS.)
A challah class featuring the
renowned Mandylicious at
Temple Beth El. Everyone
will leave with two challahs
— one boasting a six-strand
design with savory topping
options, and another sweet
creation with a variety of
filling options. Open to
the community: $36 per
person; tbebloomfieldhills.
shulcloud.com.
CHOIR EVENT
7:30 PM, JAN. 13 (SAT.)
“Too Hot To Handel” by
the Rackham Choir at
the Detroit Opera House.
Tickets: detroitopera.org/
season-schedule/too-hot-
to-handel or 313-237-7464.
The program features fiery
soloists Rodrick Dixon,
tenor; Alfreda Burke,
soprano; and Karen Marie
Richardson, mezzo-soprano
as well as celebrated Detroit
musicians Marion Hayden,
bass; Alvin Waddles, piano;
and Dave Taylor, drums; the
Detroit Opera Orchestra
and a majestic choir under
the baton of Maestra
Suzanne Mallare Acton.
Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial
Assistant. Send items at least 14
days in advance to calendar@
thejewishnews.com.
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